Woodward issues challenge to men in the wings

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IF ENGLAND’S leading players feel that Big Brother is watching them in the new year, they will not be far wrong. Clive Woodward, the head coach, will take charge of the country’s leading 50 players personally, running the senior team in tandem with the A team during the Six Nations Championship.

After seasons of underachievement by England’s putative second string, Woodward has decided that, in World Cup year, he and his coaching panel of Andy Robinson, Phil Larder and Dave Alred will handle the preparation of both teams. Not only will Woodward be able to monitor form and fitness more